Purchase of medicines

A bidder may be excluded for relevant criminal convictions of the company or its representatives, including participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, terrorism-related offences, money laundering, terrorist financing, child labour or human trafficking. Grounds also include unpaid taxes or social security contributions; bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, creditor arrangements or suspended business; serious professional misconduct, competition-distorting agreements, conflicts of interest or involvement in preparing the procurement where the resulting distortion cannot otherwise be avoided; serious or repeated breaches of previous public contracts; misleading information, failure to provide required information or documents, or attempts to improperly influence the procurement or obtain confidential information. Breaches of environmental, social or labour obligations may also lead to exclusion. National grounds include enabling a person without a lawful basis to work in Estonia, including paying below the statutory wage, being subject to international sanctions, and certain tax offences. Where permitted, the bidder may provide evidence of measures taken to restore its reliability.

The provided documents do not specify particular financial-capacity, turnover, experience, staffing or professional qualification thresholds. The bidder must submit a compliant, unconditional tender using the prescribed price structure and the completed product specification and pricing form, identifying each medicine, its manufacturer and its unit price excluding VAT. Offered goods must meet the technical specification; where equivalence is relied upon, the bidder must explain it and provide supporting evidence. The tender must include the identity and contact details of the proposed contract signatory and contract contact. If a proxy signs the contract, include the authorisation; joint bidders must appoint an authorised representative and provide the relevant authorisation. The bidder must confirm compliance with the applicable sanctions requirements, including the restrictions on certain subcontractors and suppliers and on goods subject to or originating from sanctioned regions.